# 103 - Random scraps of poetry and prose -*edit*

3I have a lot of things due on this blog. To give updates on my (trying) to eat healthy routine, my trying to save money , and write some book reviews. I am in a bit of a rush to do all that now, so I will just write about something else for now.

A while ago I wanted to write some prose on this blog, but then I decided against it. However, I would like to share some scraps of beautiful poetry/song lyrics that I have been hearing lately. I am sure that a lot of you must have heard them before, but I still wanted to share what was special to me.

First of all is ( at the risk of sounding so typical ) is a song from Coke Studio Season 4. 

For all those of you who are not from India/Pakistan, Coke Studio is a Pakistani television series featuring live music performances. The program focuses on a fusion of the diverse musical influences in Pakistan, including eastern classical, folk, and contemporary popular music. The show provides a platform for renowned as well as upcoming and less mainstream artists, from various genres and regions, to collaborate musically in live studio recording sessions - and this of course has been created and produced by Coca Cola- gaining immense popularity in Pakistan, it is now popular in India as well,with India producing their own version of the series.

Please, I request all non-Indians and Pakistanis here to google it, I am sure you all will find it very interesting. :)

So the song I was talking about is 'Panchi' ( Bird) - by the band 'Jal' and singer 'Quratulain Baloch'

Here is the link:

Panchi

The translations are not exact, but they are done so to explain the 'essence' of the song
 Since this song is a real favorite these days, I have edited this post to add in the whole song :) 

Panchi Hoon,
urne do,urne do
Hawaoon se larne do

Raste galiyaan...chhodh aya main
bhoole vaade todh chala main..
ye raat abhi dhal jayegi..
ye baat abhi badal jayegi..

main tanha hoon..
rehne do, rehne do..hoo
aansu hoon,
behne do

Tere Ishq mein jo bhi doob gaya,

usay dunya ki lehron say darna kya?

TRANSLATION:

I am a bird, let me fly,
let me fly
let me fight against the winds


I have left the old streets & roads behind
I have broken my long-forgotten promises
This night will pass 
These words will change


I am alone, let me be
I am a tear, let me flow

Whoever drowns himself in the love of God

does not need to fear the stormy tides of this worldly life

The next one is a song from a Bollywood movie,Delhi 6 called  'Arziyan' ( The requests)

Link: 

Arziyaan

Arziyaan sari mein chehre pe likh ke laaya hoon
Tumse kya mangu mein tum khud hi samjah lo
ya maulaaaa....

O Ek khusbu aati thi
O Ek khusbu aati thi

Mein bhatakta jata tha
Reshmi si maya thi
Aur mein takta jata tha
Jab teri gali aaya
Sach tabhi nazar aaya

Jab teri gali aaya
Sach tabhi nazar aaya

Mujhe mein woh khusboo thi
Jisse tune milwaya

( All my requests I have brought, written over my face
What do I ask of you,/ you perceive it all yourself....
O Lord, lord, lord, my lord,
O Lord...

A fragrance used to come,/ And I used to roam, lost,
It was a silken illusion,/ And I used to gape, aghast,
When I came to your street,/ I saw the truth...
The fragrance lay within me,/ you introduced it to me...)

Well these are two of the songs which I am really liking right now.

Basically the message they give is,  'you need not look too far to find the answers, everything you seek is already within you - and God can help you find yourself'

I will try and upload and entire playlist soon as well!

Hope it was inspiring!

# 80 - Teenage Dream and why I am stuck here today?

Why o why is thing song stuck in my head?  It's so old and still humming it without realizing!

You think I'm pretty
Without any make-up on

Isn't  it so cute when someone tells you that?

Anyway, the weather is beautiful today, perfect for a drive at the beach or a walk down the street, and what am I doing? Stuck at HOME looking out the window, and wishing that I could go somewhere and do something fun outdoors.

I do have to go, for a haircut, but that also means shelling out a nice sum of money and just sitting indoors, I want to go, like go-karting or something. Fat Chance of that happening.

You and I
We'll be young forever
You make me
Feel like
I'm living a Teenage Dream

You know, there are some people in your life -and not necessarily a love interest, they can be friends or relatives, or co-workers who, no matter how old you get,always make you feel young, you can be a kid with them, go crazy, act wild and feel like a teenager even if you're 70.

I was just thinking that I am so blessed to have a few such people in my life.